Week of May 20, 2024

Department of Political Science Bulletin

Political Science Department End of Year Reception, Thursday, May 30, 4:30-6:30pm, Agua Verde Marina Cantina (below the cafe on the waterfront, 1303 NE Boat St, short walk from campus). Great food, drinks and lovely waterfront location! Come join the fun and celebrate end of the year awards and accomplishments.  

POLITICAL SCIENCE TALKS/SEMINARS

UW Colloquium in Political Theory presents Lauren Collins (University of Washington), “In Defense of Love for Democracy”. Thursday, May 23rd, Gowen 1A- Olson: 12:00-1:30pm 

Political Document Analysis Working Group (P-DAWG) presents Tao Lin (University of Washington), “Code-showcasing 'Relation: Text Semantics Capture Political and Economic Narratives' by Ash et al. (2024).” Thursday, May 23rd, Smith 40A, 3:00-4:00 pm. 

UWISC presents Jessica Sciarone (UW), From Forums to Violence: Mainstreaming Incel Ideology and Extreme Misogyny, Friday, May 24th, Gowen 1A- Olson, 1:30-3:00pm 

Political Document Analysis Working Group (P-DAWG) presents Nela Mrchkovska (Vienna University of Economics and Business), “Fine-tuning a Topic Classification Model with Sermons Data”. Thursday, June 6th, Smith 40A, 3:00-4:00 pm.

OTHER DEPARTMENT EVENTS

CWES presents Réjane Sénac (Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po), “Rethinking Equality in the Realm of Neoliberalism: Party and Diversity “French Style.” Wednesday, May 22nd, 12:30-2:00pm, BAG 261 

CSSS presents Jason Williams (University of Washington), “The Promise and Peril of State Administrative Data: An Example from an Evaluation from an Evaluation of Low-Barrier Buprenophine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.” Wednesday, May 22nd, 12:30-1:30pm, SAV 409 

China Studies presents Tongtian Xiao (University of Washinton), "Thawing the Past after the Red Sun: Negotiating Local Official History in Post-Mao China." Thursday, May 23rd, 11:45am, THO 317 

WPSA Political Theory Virtual Community presents Jamie Mayerfeld, "The Riddle of Hate Speech: Can Sincere Expression Be Morally Wrong?" Friday, May 24, 1:00-2:30 pm. For more information, visit this site, or contact Jamie. 

The Spring quarter Graduate Professionalization Workshop: Careers Beyond Academia will take place Friday May 24 at 3pm in the Olson Room. Three UW Ph.D. alumni will discuss their experiences and career paths in industries spanning research, public service, community development and data science. 

MAIN OFFICE & BUILDING HOURS

 

Main Office Hours: 

M-TH 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm 

F 8am-12pm and 1pm-4:45pm 

Gowen & Smith Hall hours:  

M-F 7:30am-9:00pm; closed weekends and holidays 

 

Please email polisci@uw.edu for general information.  

Please submit items to polisci@uw.edu by Thursday 12pm for an addition to the weekly bulletin.

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